User interface for audio video display device such as tv

ABSTRACT

A graphical user interface (GUI), for an audio video display device (AVDD) such as a TV includes an expanded information panel containing information pertaining to a viewer-selected subject and juxtaposed with the expanded panel, plural subject panels associated with subject matter related to the subject in the expanded panel. A viewer scroll command causes the subject panels to translate across the AVDD but the expanded panel is pinned in place and thus does not scroll. Selection of a subject panel causes new information related to the subject panel to appear in the expanded panel and new subject panels are presented showing information of a different subject genre than the original subject panels.

This application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent, applicationSer. No. 61/473,098, filed Apr. 7, 2011.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present application relates generally to user interfaces (UI) foraudio video display devices (AVDD) such as televisions (TVs).

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Graphical user interfaces (GUI) for audio video display devices (AVDD)such as TVs have been provided for enabling viewers to browse and selectvideo streams for play on the TV. An electronic, program guide (EPG) isan example. As understood herein, EPGs are convenient when viewer inputis via a remote control (RC) but should other forms of user input beafforded, GUIs should be provided that are more conveniently tailoredfor that input.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

According to principles set forth further below, an audio vided displaydevice (AVDD) has a processor, a video display presenting demandedimages, and a computer readable storage medium bearing instructionsexecutable by the processor to present on the display a first graphicaluser interface (GUI) including plural content panels. Each content panelrepresents a respective video. Responsive to a viewer selection of acontent panel in the first GUI, the processor presents on the display asecond GUI in which two content panels from the first GUI are replacedby a single expanded panel containing information pertaining to thevideo of the selected content panel from the first GUI. Also, the secondGUI contains plural actor panels each representing a respective actorassociated with the video represented in the expanded panel. Theprocessor responds to viewer scroll commands by moving the actor panelstransitionally across the display but not moving the expanded panel.Instead, the processor shows the expanded remaining in place on thedisplay as the actor panels scroll. Responsive to a viewer selection ofan actor panel in the second GUI, the processor presents on the displaya third GUI having a single expanded, panel containing, informationpertaining to the actor of the selected actor panel from the second GUI.The third GUI contains plural video panels, each representing arespective video associated with the actor represented in the expandedpanel. The processor responds to viewer scroll commands by moving thevideo panels transitionally across the display but not moving theexpanded panel. Instead, the processor shows the expanded remaining inplace on the display as the video panels scroll.

In example embodiments the first GUI includes eight content panels and acurrent video panel together arranged in a three by three grid. Theeight content panels are scrolled responsive to a viewer scroll commandbut the current video panel is not scrolled responsive to the scrollcommand. The second and third GUIs may also include the current videopanel.

If desired, pursuant to transitioning from the first GUI to the secondGUI the processor animates an image from the selected content panel ofthe first GUI to move into the expanded panel in the second GUI. Also,pursuant to transitioning from the second GUI to the third GUI theprocessor can animate an image from the selected actor panel of thesecond GUI to move into the expanded panel in the third GUI.

In nonlimiting examples, responsive to a command to show moreinformation about a subject of the expanded panel, of the second orthird GUI, the processor overlays an expanded metadata window onto theGUI. The expanded metadata window contains information appertaining tothe subject of subject the expanded panel. The expanded metadata windowcan at least partially obscure all other panels on the GUI.

In another aspect, a method includes receiving, at an audio videodisplay device (AVDD), a viewer selection of a content panel from afirst graphical user interface (GUI). Responsive to the viewerselection, plural panels in the first GUI are replaced with an expandedpanel in a second GUI. The expanded panel contains informationpertaining to a video represented by the content panel selected by theviewer. The method, further includes presenting in the second GUI pluralactor panels each containing information pertaining to a respectiveactor appearing in the video represented in the expanded panel.Responsive to a scroll command, the method includes moving the actorpanels translationally across the display but not moving the expandedpanel responsive to the scroll command. Further, responsive to selectionof an actor panel in the second GUI, the method presents a third GUIhaving an expanded panel containing information pertaining to the actorassociated with the actor panel in the second GUI that was selected. Thethird GUI also presents plural video panels each representing arespective view in which the actor represented by the expanded panelappears. Responsive to a scroll command, the video panels are movedtranslationally across the display but the expanded panel is movedresponsive to the scroll command.

In another aspect an audio video display device (AVDD) has a processor,a video display presenting demanded images, and a computer readablestorage medium bearing instructions executable by the processor topresent on the display a graphical user interface (GUI). The GUIincludes an expanded information panel containing information pertainingto a viewer-selected subject. The GUI also juxtaposes with the expandedpanel plural first subject panels associated with subject matter of afirst genre related to the subject, in the expanded panel. Responsive toa viewer scroll command, the processor translates the subject panelsacross the display but does not move the expanded panel.

The details of the present invention, both as to its structure andoperation, can best be understood in reference to the accompanyingdrawings, in which like reference numerals refer to like parts, and inwhich:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a non-limiting example system in accordancewith present principles;

FIG. 2 is a plan view of an example remote control (RC) that may beused, to control the graphical user, interfaces (GUI) described herein,schematically showing the processor and wireless transceiver;

FIG. 3 is a screen shot of a nine panel GUI in a coarse mode suitablefor gesture control;

FIG. 4 is a screen shot of a nine panel GUI in a fine mode suitable forRC control;

FIGS. 5-8 are screen shots of information GUIs based on the nine panelGUI of FIG. 4; and

FIG. 9 is a flow chart of example logic, appertaining to FIGS. 5-8.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring initially to the non-limiting example embodiment shown in FIG.1, a system 10 includes an audio video display device (AVDD) 12 such asa TV including a TV tuner 16 communicating with a TV processor 18accessing a tangible computer readable, storage medium 20 such asdisk-based or solid state storage. The AVDD 12 can output audio on oneor more speakers 22. The AVDD 12 can receive streaming video from theInternet using built-in wired or wireless modem 24 communicating withthe processor 18 which may execute a software-implemented browser 26.Video is presented under control of the TV processor 18 on a TV display28 such as but not limited to a high definition TV (HDTV) flat paneldisplay, and may be a touch screen display. User commands to theprocessor 18 may be wirelessly received from a remote control (RC) 30using, e.g., rf or infrared. Audio-Video display devices other than a TVmay be used, e.g., smart phones, game consoles, personal digitalorganizers, notebook computers and other types of computers, etc.

TV programming from one or more terrestrial, TV broadcast sources 32 asreceived by a terrestrial broadcast antenna 34 which communicates withthe AVDD 12 may be presented, on the display 28 and speaker 22. Theterrestrial broadcast programming may conform, to digital ATSC standardsand may carry within it a terrestrial broadcast EPG, although theterrestrial broadcast EPG may be received from alternate sources, e.g.,the Internet via Ethernet, or cable communication link, or satellitecommunication link.

TV programming from a cable TV head end 36 may also be received at theTV for presentation of TV signals on the display 28 and speakers 22.When basic cable only is desired, the cable from the wall typicallycarries TV signals in QAM or NTSC format and is plugged directly intothe “F-type connector” 38 on the TV chassis in the U.S., although theconnector used for this purpose in other countries may vary in contrast,when the user has. An extended cable subscription for instance, thesignals from the head end 36 are typically sent through a STB 40 whichmay be separate from or integrated within the TV chassis but in any casewhich sends HDMI baseband signals to the TV. Other types of connectionsmay be used, USB, 1394 protocols, DLNA.

Similarly, HDMI baseband signals transmitted from a satellite source 42of TV broadcast signals, received by an integrated receiver/decoder(IRD) 44 associated with a home satellite dish may be input to the AVDD12 for presentation, on the display 28 and speakers 22. Also, streamingvideo may be received from the Internet 46 for presentation on thedisplay 28 and speakers 22. The streaming video may be received at thecomputer modern 24 or it may be received at an in-home modem 48 that isexternal to the AVDD 12 and conveyed to the AVDD 12 over a wired orwireless Ethernet link and received at an RJ45 or 802.11x antenna on theTV chassis.

Also, in some embodiments a video camera 50, which may, be integrated inthe chassis if desired or mounted separately and electrically connectedthereto, may be connected to the processor 18 to provide to theprocessor 18 video images, of viewers looking at the display 28.Furthermore, a microphone 52 may be provided on the chassis or separatetherefrom and can be electrically connected to the processor 18 toprovide viewer-generated voice commands to the processor 18.

FIG. 2 shows that an example RC 30 may include a power on key 60 thatcan, be, toggled to energize and deenergize the AVDD 12. Atouch-sensitive pad 62 may be provided against, which a user can movehis finger to correspondingly move a screen cursor on, the display 28.Tapping the pad 62 can generate a “select” signal, it being understoodthat point-and-click devices, other than the touch sensitive pad 62 maybe used.

Also, a back key 64 may be provided to cause the display 28 to go back ascreen shot, i.e., to present the screen shot immediately prior to theone being displayed when the back signal is generated, so as to enable auser to navigate through the various GUIs shown herein. A home key 66may be provided to cause the below-described “home” GUI to be presentedon the display 28, and an options key 68 may be provided to allow a userto cause a list of GUI options to be presented in the display 28. Volumeoutput by the speakers 22 of the AVDD 12 can be controlled using avolume up/down rocker key 70. Manipulation of a key or the pad 62 on theRC 30 causes a respective signal to be sent to an RC processor 72 in theRC 30, which transmits the corresponding command to the AVDD 12 using awireless transceiver 74 such as but not limited to an infraredtransceiver. In addition, if desired four arrow keys may be arranged onthe RC 30 to move a cursor up, down, left, and right on the display 28.Also, channel up/down keys may be provided as well as a microphone forvoice input. A full QWERTY keyboard or keypad may be provided ifdesired. The touch pad 62 may be provided with a buzzer, or other deviceto generate tactile feedback to the user.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show an example home GUI that may be presented on thedisplay 28 of the AVDD 12. In the embodiment shown, in FIG. 3, nineinformation, panels arranged as shown in three rows of three panels eachpresent visual content. The panels shown in FIG. 3 are of equal sizewith each other and are rectangular as shown. According to theembodiment shown in FIG. 3, the top left panel 76 of the GUI alwaysshows the currently selected video content, typically either televisedcontent from a selected TV channel or streaming video from a selectedwebsite. Information pertaining to available video content is presentedin the other eight panels. This information typically includes aphotograph or other image, a content source logo indicating the sourceof the content represented by the panel, and text typically describingthe title of the content and other information.

As shown at 78, a numeral may be provided next to each panel, so thatthe panels may be numbered onscreen from one to nine as shown. Thisfacilitates a user selecting to play video content from a panel bysaying the numeral associated with the panel. Also, as shown at 80 agenre indicator may be presented next to each panel. The genre indicatormay be an arrow in the case of the first panel 76 indicating that thefirst panel 76 is presenting the currently selected video. The genreindicator may be a heart, (as shown in FIG. 3 for panel 2) indicatingthe underlying video content has been selected by the user as a“favorite”. Other genre indicators may be presented respectivelyrepresenting “history”, meaning that the content associated with, thepanel had been presented previously, “recommended”, meaning that thecontent associated with the panel is recommended by a recommendationengine executed by the AVDD processor 18, and so on, e.g., “frequentlyviewed”, “promotional content”. A user can select to present panelsassociated with content of only a single genre.

Additionally, if desired the GUI shown in FIG. 3 may present gesture,hints 82, describing in text and/or animated hand motion a gesture andits associated command that the user may make, which can be captured bythe camera 50 and correlated to the respective command by the processor18 executing image recognition software. Thus, while viewer input may beafforded by making the display 28 a touch-sensitive display that aviewer can touch and thereby enter commands, present principles envisionusing viewer gestures in free space, i.e., gestures in which the vieweris distanced from the display 28 as would typically be the case for a TVviewer, with the viewer not touching the display but making gesturesthat, are captured by the camera 50 and correlated to commands by theprocessor 18 executing image recognition software.

Further, a menu of selections may be presented as shown along the bottomof the GUI, including a “just for you” selector 84 to cause the GUI tocontain panels with content personalized to a recognized user. A searchselector 86 can be selected to cause a search for a user-input term tobe executed. Also, a bookmark selector 88 can be selected, to bookmarkthe currently playing video in panel 76 or to bookmark content in apanel over which the screen cursor is positioned.

Still, referring to FIG. 3, a settings selector element 90 if selectedcauses a setting menus to be presented to control settings of the GUI. Aqueue selector element 92 may be presented to cause a list of enqueuedprograms to be presented on the display 28, and an inputs selectorelement 94 may be presented, selection, of which causes a list ofavailable input sources, e.g., “disk player, cable, satellite” to bepresented on the display 28. A recommendations selector element 96 maybe presented and if selected causes a list of recommended, programmingto be presented, on the display 28. The list may be generated by acontent recommendation engine such as, the “Navi” engine made by SonyCorp. A “what's on” selector, element 98 may be provided and if selectedcauses a list of current and future programs such as an electronicprogram guide (EPG) to be presented on the display 28. Indeed, an EPGmay be presented in one of the panels shown in FIG. 3.

In any case, as mentioned above in the example shown, the currentlyselected video content is always presented in the upper left panel 76 ofthe GUI. Should the user select another panel by using the RC 30 or byspeaking the number of the panel or by the appropriate gesture capturedby the camera 50, video content front the source associated with theselected panel automatically replaces the video content which waspresented in the upper left panel 76 prior to receiving the new selectsignal. Indeed, should the user scroll the panels left or right to viewadditional content the upper left panel 76 remains unmoving as the otherpanels move on and off the display 28 as they are replaced by previouslyhidden content panels, with the upper left panel 76 always showing thecurrently selected video program.

The panel layout shown in FIG. 3 is somewhat coarse in that a visibleborder space 100 of many pixels width exists between adjacent panels asshown. Such, a coarse representation facilitates control using gestures,although navigation by voice and by use of the RC 30 is alwayspreferably enabled regardless of whether the GUI is in the coarse orfine view. FIG. 4 shows that if the user selects the fine view, theborder space 100 disappears between adjacent panels, a view moresuitable for RC control than gesture control although as stated aboveall three modes of command input (RC, voice, and gesture) remain enabledsimultaneously with each other if desired.

Transition between the two views of FIGS. 3 and 4 may be effected by anappropriate hand gesture in free space (e.g., a vertical motion of thehand distanced from the display 28 and detected by the camera 50) or byan appropriate voice command (e.g., “fine” or “coarse”), or byselecting, using the RC 30, “fine” or “course” from a settings menuaccessed by selecting the settings selector element 90 or by pressing akey on the RC 30 or by simply grasping the RC, which is detected by thecamera 50 and inferred by the processor 18 to correlate to a command tomove to the “fine” screen of FIG. 4. The larger panels in, the fine modeof FIG. 4 can be used to present more information than is presented thepanels of FIG. 3.

The GUI shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 may be removed from the screen and thecurrently playing video presented on the full display 28 by e.g.,toggling the home key on the RC 30. Voice command input may be enabledby voicing a phrase such as ‘hello TV’, which is detected by themicrophone 52 and using voice recognition software correlated by theprocessor 18 to a command to enable voice commands. Voice input may,alSo be enabled using the RC 30 to select the “search” selector element86. To indicate that voice commands are enabled, an icon such as imageof a microphone 102 can be presented on the display 28. Gesturecommand-input may be enabled by waving the hand, which is detected bythe camera 50 and using image recognition software correlated by theprocessor 18 to a command to enable gesture commands. To indicate thatgesture commands are enabled, an icon such as an image of a hand 104 canbe presented, on the display 28.

Non-limiting examples of corresponding RC, voice, and gesture commandsthat accomplish the same tasks are:

RC COMMAND VOICE COMMAND GESTURE Channel up “Channel up” upward motionof hand Channel down “Channel down” downward motion of hand Volumedecrease “Quieter” thumb down Volume increase “louder” thumb up

Additional gesture commands can be: pointed finger—attach cursor; movepointed finger or speak “move cursor [left] [right]”—move cursor perfinger movement/voice command; clenched fist or spoken “select”—selectpanel under cursor for further info; pump clenched fist or voice command“play”—select panel under cursor to be new current video forpresentation in pinned panel 76; two clenched fists or voice command“more info”—show expanded metadata window for cursor video, etc.

Now referring to FIGS. 5-8, assume that a viewer, using a voice command,gesture in free space; or RC 30 has positioned the cursor over one ofthe non-pinned content panels in FIG. 4 and selected the panel. Inresponse, the processor 18 presents the GUI shown FIG. 5, in which thetop left panel 76 remains visible showing the current video but the totwo panels to the right of the top left panel 76 are expanded into asingle panel 110 in which a still image 112 and metadata 114 arepresented related to the selected video. The expanded panel 110 issubstantially the same size as the two upper right content panelscombined. In presenting the GUI of FIG. 5 the processor can animate theimage from the selected panel of FIG. 4 to move into the new panel 110.

As alSo shown in FIG. 5, the bottom two rows of six panels each fromFIG. 4 have been replaced by respective panels 116 each showing an image118 and metadata 120 for a respective actor in the video represented inthe expanded panel 110. Responsive to a viewer command to scroll left asindicated by the arrow 122, in the example shown, to scroll two columnsto the left, the GUI of FIG. 5 animates to show the bottom two rows ofpanels 116 moving translationally to the left across the display 28,with the two left columns of panels 116 moving off the display and withtwo new columns representing respective actors in the selected videoentering from the right, to arrive at the GUI of FIG. 6. Note that thetwo right-most columns of actor panels 116 in FIG. 6 representadditional actors from the video represented, in the expanded panel 110.Note further that the expanded panel 110 remains “pinned”, i.e., doesnot move between FIGS. 5 and 6, as is the case with the current videopanel 76. A command to scroll right moves the panels back to the rightso that the original actor panels 116 of FIG. 5 move hack onto thedisplay and the newer actor panels of FIG. 6 move off the display to theright.

Now suppose the viewer selects one of the actor panels 116, e.g., thepanel representing “Actor G”. In, response, the processor 18 can useanimation showing the photo from the selected actor panel 116 movingupward on the display 28, replacing the video image 112 of FIGS. 5 and 6with an actor image 124 shown in FIG. 7 and replacing the video metadata114 with actor-related metadata 126 of FIG. 7. Also, the actor panels116 can be replaced with video panels 128, with each, video panel 128representing a video in which the actor represented in the expandedpanel 110 appears. These video panels 128 can be scrolled left and rightas discussed above in relation to the actor panels, with the currentvideo panel 76 and expanded panel 110 remaining pinned in place (i.e.,not moving as the panels 128 move).

FIG. 8 shows that responsive to a command to show more informationabout, e.g., a video represented in a video panel 116, an expandedmetadata window 130 can be overlaid on the GUI as shown showingadditional information on the selected video. If desired the window 130can contain selector elements 132, 134 for respectively purchasing thevideo in standard definition for one amount and high definition foranother, typically higher, amount. In the embodiment shown, the window130 overlays all of the center-most panel from FIG. 5 and most of theother nine panels.

It may now be appreciated that the above GUIs facilitate easily findingthe cast members of a movie and then finding the movies a selected actorwas in. Furthermore; the above GUIs, with relatively enlarged panelsfunctioning a selector elements, works well for gesture command input.

FIG. 9 illustrates example logic that may be used in connection with theabove disclosure. Commencing at block 136, a viewer selection of a videopanel in FIG. 4 is received and at block 138 the top two panels of FIG.4 are replaced by the expanded panel 110 of FIG. 5, if desired byanimating the image from the selected panel of FIG. 4 up into theexpanded panel 110 of FIG. 5 and “pinning” the panel 110. The bottomtwo-rows of panels show respective images and metadata for respectiveactors in the selected video at block 140.

Moving to block 142, responsive to a scroll command the non-pinnedpanels 116 are moved as described and shown in cross-reference to FIGS.5 and 6. Selection of actor panel 116 at block 144 results in animating,the image from the selected panel 116 into the expanded panel 110 atblock 146, which is pinned at block 148. Block 150 indicates that thebottom two rows of panels become video panels 128 (FIG. 7) associatedwith the actor represented by the expanded panel 110. At block 152viewer scroll commands are received and new video panels moved onscreenas appropriate representing additional videos the actor has appeared in,with the expanded panel 110 remaining pinned (unmoving) in place. Block154 indicates that the GUI of FIG. 8 can be shown responsive to a “moreinformation” command.

The panels, images, and metadata discussed above may be made availableto the AVDD processor 18 via any of the communications shown in FIG. 1,e.g., through the STB, satellite receiver, Internet modem. In thisregard, the AVDD may upload viewer commands for additional informationand if the information is not already stred on the local medium 20 canrelay the commands via uplink to a command server, which downloads therequested information.

While the particular USER INTERFACE FOR AUDIO VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE SUCHAS TV is herein shown and described, in detail, it is to be understoodthat the subject matter which is encompassed by the present, inventionis limited only by the claims.

1. Audio video display device (AVDD) comprising: processor; videodisplay presenting demanded images; computer readable storage mediumbearing instructions executable by the processor to: present on thedisplay a first graphical user interface (GUI) including plural contentpanels, each content panel representing a respective video; responsiveto a viewer selection of a content panel in the first GUI, present onthe display a second GUI in which two content panels from the first GUIare replaced by a single expanded panel containing informationpertaining to the video of the selected content panel from the firstGUI, the second GUI containing plural actor, panels each representing arespective actor associated with the video represented in the expandedpanel, the processor responding to viewer scroll commands by moving theactor panels transitionally across the display but not moving theexpanded panel, the processor showing the expanded remaining in place onthe display as the actor panels scroll; and responsive to a viewerselection of an actor panel in the second GUI, present on the display athird GUI having single expanded panel containing information pertainingto the actor of the selected actor panel from the second GUI, the thirdGUI containing plural video panels each representing a respective videoassociated with the actor represented in the expanded panel, theprocessor responding to viewer scroll commands by moving the videopanels transitionally across the display but not moving the expandedpanel, the processor showing the expanded remaining in place on thedisplay as the video panels scroll.
 2. The AVDD of claim 1, wherein thefirst GUI includes eight content panels and a current video paneltogether arranged in a three, by three grid, the eight content panelsbeing scrolled responsive to a viewer scroll command, the current videopanel not being scrolled responsive to the scroll command.
 3. The AVDDof claim 2, wherein the second and third GUIs also include the currentvideo panel.
 4. The AVDD of claim 1, wherein, pursuant to transitioningfrom the first GUI to the second GUI the processor animates an imagefrom the selected content panel of the first GUI to move into theexpanded panel in the second GUI.
 5. The AVDD of claim 1, whereinpursuant to transitioning from the second GUI to the third GUI theprocessor animates an image from the selected actor panel of the secondGUI to move into the expanded panel in the third GUI.
 6. The AVOID ofclaim 1, wherein responsive to a command to show more information abouta subject of the expanded panel of the second or third GUI, theprocessor overlays an expanded metadata window onto the GUI, theexpanded metadata window containing information appertaining to thesubject of subject the expanded panel.
 7. The AVDD of claim 6, whereinthe expanded metadata window at least partially obscures all otherpanels on the GUI.
 8. Method, comprising: receiving, at an audio videodisplay device (AVDD), a viewer selection of a content panel from afirst graphical user interface (GUI); responsive to the viewerselection, replacing plural panels in the first GUI with an expandedpanel in a second GUI, the expanded panel containing informationpertaining to a video represented by the content panel selected by theviewer; presenting in the second GUI plural actor panels each containinginformation pertaining to a respective actor appearing in the videorepresented in the expanded panel; responsive to a scroll command movingthe actor panels translationally across the display but not moving theexpanded panel responsive to the scroll command; responsive to selectionof an actor panel in the second GUI, presenting a third GUI having anexpanded panel containing information pertaining to the actor associatedwith the actor panel in the second GUI that was selected, the third GUIalso presenting plural video panels each representing a respective viewin which the actor represented by the expanded panel appears; andresponsive to a scroll command, moving the video panels translationallyacross the display but not moving the expanded panel responsive to thescroll command.
 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the first GUI includeseight content panels and a current video panel together arranged in athree by three grid, the eight content panels being scrolled responsiveto a viewer scroll command, the current video panel not being scrolledresponsive to the scroll command.
 10. The method of claim 9, wherein thesecond and third GUIs also include the current video panel.
 11. Themethod of claim 8, wherein pursuant to transitioning from the first GUIto the second GUI an image from the selected content panel of the firstGUI is animated to move into the expanded panel in the second GUI. 12.The method of claim 8, wherein pursuant to transitioning from the secondGUI to the third GUI an image from the selected actor panel of thesecond GUI is animated to move into the expanded panel in the third GUI.13. The method of claim 8, wherein responsive to a command to show moreinformation about a subject of the expanded panel of the second or thirdGUI, an expanded metadata window is overlaid onto the GUI, the expandedmetadata window containing information appertaining to the subject ofsubject the expanded panel.
 14. The method of claim 13, wherein theexpanded metadata window at least partially obscures all other panels onthe GUI.
 15. Audio video display device (AVDD) comprising: processor;video display presenting demanded images; computer readable storagemedium bearing instructions executable by the processor to: present onthe display a graphical user interface (GUI) including an expandedinformation panel containing information pertaining to a viewer-selectedsubject, the GUI also juxtaposing with the expanded panel plural firstsubject panels associated with subject matter of a first genre relatedto the subject in the expanded panel; and responsive to a viewer scrollcommand, translate the subject panels across the display but not movingthe expanded panel.
 16. The AVDD of claim 15, wherein the processorresponds to selection of a subject panel by presenting new informationrelated to the selected subject panel to appear in the expanded paneland by presenting new subject panels showing information of a secondsubject genre different than the first subject genre.
 17. The AVDD ofclaim 16; wherein the first subject genre is actor informationpertaining to an actor appearing in the selected video and the secondsubject genre is a video in which a selected actor appears.
 18. The AVDDof claim 15, wherein pursuant to transitioning from a first GUI to asecond GUI the processor animates an image from a selected panel of thefirst GUI to move into the expanded panel in the second GUI.
 19. TheAVDD of claim 15, wherein the GUI presents a current video panel showinga current video, the current video not being moved responsive to thescroll command.
 20. AVDD of claim 15, wherein responsive to a command toshow more information about a subject of the expanded panel, theprocessor overlays an expanded metadata window onto the GUI, theexpanded metadata window containing information appertaining to thesubject of subject the expanded panel.